Sure it’s the first day of summer, but there are a lot of exciting new records coming out in the Fall, so here’s what’s been reported on some of the albums that will likely be rocking your Mp3 player of choice when the leaves start to change colors.

Less than two years after the release of “Geuro,” the record that marked Beck’s return to form, the eccentric puppet-loving singer will release a yet-to-be-titled new album this fall. The new record was produced by Radiohead and Paul McCartney friend Nigel Goodrich, with whom Beck worked with on “Mutations” and “Sea Change.” At Sasquatch! Beck performed one new song and it sounded a whole lot like a “Guero” B-side. That’s not a bad thing since “Guero” is Beck’s highest-charting Billboard record.

Fresh off his puppet show at Sasquatch! Beck will release a new album in the fall. Photo by Steven Friederich

One of my favorite modern Brit bands, Kasabian, has a new album, titled “Empire,” coming out in the UK Sept. 4. The record is supposedly influenced by Dr. Who. Kasabian performed one of the best sets at last year’s Endfest, which also included sets by UK groups Kaiser Chiefs and Stereophonics. The last time Kasabian was in town they were opening for Oasis in Everett. I didn’t go because I was at a Queen tribute concert.

Good ol’ egotistical Brandon Flowers declared to NME that the new Killers record will be the “best album of the last 20 years.” Um … okay Brandon, I’ll believe it when I hear it buddy. In the NME article he also talks about his love for Bruce Springsteen, which to me just sounds a little strange.

The new record from Bloc Party, a band that released one of my favorite records of 2004, will have strings and guest vocalists. Interesting.

Rogue Wave has a new album already written, however, it might not be released on Sub Pop since the band’s contract with the label is up, according to Billboard.com. That’s funny, Zach Rogue didn’t mention anything about a new record or being a free agent band to me when I interviewed him last month.

Colin Meloy did an interview with Pitchfork about the new Decemberists record, titled “The Crane Wife,” that hits shelves Oct. 3.

One-hit wonders Papa Roach are still trying to make good records. Admit it, back in 2002 you loved them and were singing “Cut my life into pieces, this is my last resort” at the top of your lungs. Anyway, I think it’s funny that Coby Dick … oh, sorry, I mean Jacoby Shaddix, and his band are still around. I think it’s even funnier that he told MTV News the new Papa Roach record is “like a meat locker.”